NARROWBOAT Living - UK’s 3rd Longest TUNNEL! Gayton to Stoke Bruerne! Ep60

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  • čas přidán 11. 10. 2023
  • This week’s video sees us leaving Gayton Junction and go onto the Grand Union canal. We cruise our NARROWBOAT floating home through some lovely scenery and on to the UK’s 3rd longest TUNNEL. The tunnel is very cold, damp snd eerie, but so so busy, we pass many boats going the other way. I try to explain how the tunnel was repaired years ago by using pre-cast concrete in a unique way. Once through the tunnel, we cruise on to Stoke Bruerne, where we moor up for a couple of days. We take a look around the CANAL museum too.
    Hope you enjoy this week’s vlog! xx 😃
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  • @JulieandMartinonRIB
    @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

    We don't ask for anything, but if you do enjoy our videos and would like to buy us a coffee, here’stge link, bmc.link/JulieandMartin
    Thank you so much, it really means a lot to us ❤️

  • @johncollinson1716
    @johncollinson1716 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you very much Julie and Martin you always make our day we always watch your videos in the morning when we are having a cup of coffee in bed all the best enjoy your day love Diane and David 🤗😊

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      Aww that’s lovely, thank you, lovely to have you with us Diane and David xx

  • @chrismis2062
    @chrismis2062 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm not usually claustrophobic, but man-oh-man, that tunnel was soooooooo long! I was quite ready for the end of it, and I wasn't even really there! Stoke Bruerne is such a lovely reward for making it through the tunnel, with its interesting museum, cafe, and other features; the ice cream looked delicious! I hope you two had a lovely couple of days there, enjoying the ambience and offerings.

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      Hi Chris, yes that tunnel seemed to go on forever, and we couldn’t believe how many boats we passed going the other way! Stoke Bruerne was lovely, we’ll definitely try to stop there again on our way back soon. Thanks Chris! xx

  • @RedDoor888
    @RedDoor888 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Best horn ever! 🎺📣

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci +1

      😂😂Haha that made us laugh! Martin’s pride and joy lol. Thanks Tom! xx

  • @davelee4994
    @davelee4994 Před měsícem +1

    hi julie martin my gorgeous couple a lovely video again lovely scenery i'll be both ok love always take care of love love dave

  • @mishkawp8200
    @mishkawp8200 Před 9 měsíci +1

    So beautiful - fabulous reflections and all those wonderful views. The tunnel was rather long and very wet, but it was an achievement for you!! Love your videos, thank you 😊

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      Thank you Mishka, it was a very long tunnel, felt like it went on forever! Thank you for your lovely comment xx

  • @annwagner5779
    @annwagner5779 Před 9 měsíci +2

    What a beautiful video! Lovely weather and scenery!

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      Aww thank you so much Ann, it makes it all worthwhile to get comments like this, thank you! xx

  • @onedaymoreaboard
    @onedaymoreaboard Před 9 měsíci +1

    What a beautiful cruise! That will be us soon 😊. Can’t believe there was so much traffic in the tunnel!!! 😳

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      Aww thank you! Martin did well didn’t he, we seemed to be in that tunnel forever! Looking forward to seeing you both …. and of course Poppy & Hamish xx

  • @DanOpdal
    @DanOpdal Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing your adventure! That's quite the tunnel. Thank you for taking me along. Cheers!

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi Dan, yes, that tunnel seemed to go on forever lol. Thank you! xx

    • @DanOpdal
      @DanOpdal Před 9 měsíci

      @@JulieandMartinonRIB You're very welcome!

  • @anthonysmith-storey9247
    @anthonysmith-storey9247 Před 9 měsíci +2

    That canal is lovely and wide. The bridge looked the same colour as your boat. That light should have been angled down. Hope you guys are good xx

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hiya matey, yes we’re all good, well I’m nursing a poorly foot, but apart from that all good 😃👍 Hope you’re both ok, hopefully see you soon xx

    • @anthonysmith-storey9247
      @anthonysmith-storey9247 Před 9 měsíci

      @@JulieandMartinonRIB oh no. Hope it gets better soon and yeah, can’t wait until we catch up again xx

  • @wendycrooks875
    @wendycrooks875 Před 9 měsíci +1

    6 boats!! Well done Martin, not one knock.

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Aww thank you Wendy, he’s good isn’t he! 🥰 And he really doesn’t like tunnels 🫣xx

    • @wendycrooks875
      @wendycrooks875 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@JulieandMartinonRIB well, I wouldn’t have known! ❤️

  • @cotcottage2788
    @cotcottage2788 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the vlog Julie reminded us of ten years ago when we got a boat from gayton marina and went through the Blisworth Tunnel with both our sons. Find it so funny how you refer to your husband mostly Mate! Then Darling 😂

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      Lol, we’ve always referred to each other as Mate, but when we were in the tunnel, I called him Darling as I know he really doesn’t like tunnels, so was being extra nice 🥰 Hope you’re both well xx

  • @terrymathis4213
    @terrymathis4213 Před měsícem +1

    Neat ride on that lake. And is that where u could drive a bit faster. Sure r alot of swans.

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před měsícem +1

      The lake was stunning! You can go a bit faster on rivers, but to be honest we love going at a snail’s pace lol. You’re right there were a lot of swans on the river. xx

  • @davelee4994
    @davelee4994 Před měsícem +1

    the toner is really long it takes you about thirty two minutes to get through it and it is very very wet wet wet wet in there so you gonna get salt but i'll enjoy going through it love dave

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před měsícem

      Yes, that tunnel is very wet! I love the tunnels, but Martin doesn’t like being in them, he goes faster so we can get out quicker lol 😂 Thanks Dave! xx

  • @lilo7019
    @lilo7019 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you very much for sharing take care you2

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Aww thanks Lilo, we love seeing your comment every week 🥰 xx

  • @edwardhoughton2565
    @edwardhoughton2565 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Xx

  • @davelee4994
    @davelee4994 Před měsícem +1

    vlad and niki on chugga bug and the life of amy are all in the same area as you so you might meet up with each other

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před měsícem

      Hi Dave, we met up with them all at the Crick boat show, it was lovely to see them all. Gary, Nicky and the kids and Steve & Christine, lovely friends xx

  • @cotcottage2788
    @cotcottage2788 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I dont like tunnels i can go over high aqueducts no problem the Harecastle is the worst i have done.
    Were down the Montgomery canal again moored right at the bottom Gronwin wharfe there is no one here and there is no where for two miles towards here so there are no other boats within 2 miles of us a first 😮

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      We haven’t done Harecastle yet, it’s on our list for next year 😃 wow, you’re nice and remote 👍 mind you, we’re on the Aylesbury Arm and haven’t seen another boat for 3 days now lol, no-one comes down here which is a shame as it’s lovely. It’s nice and quiet, but we are starting to miss people lol 😂 We’re resting for a few days to let the weather improve and to allow my foot to recover (broken a toe or two) Hoping to start moving again on Saturday. xx

  • @edwardtc8129
    @edwardtc8129 Před 9 měsíci +1

    That canal looks amazing but I would not like to travel through that tunnel

    • @JulieandMartinonRIB
      @JulieandMartinonRIB  Před 9 měsíci

      Haha Edward, that tunnel was a bit of a challenge, it just seemed to go on forever! The Grand Union canal is lovely, thank you Edward! xx